Broadcast television dominated the key 18-49 demo in week six of the television season, according to the weekly number crunch by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVBR), based on data from Nielsen Media Research. Yes, ESPN’s "Monday Night Football" was the #10 primetime show overall, but only two other cable/satellite entries made the top 100. USA’s "WWE Entertainment" was #84 and "The Office" on TBS just squeaked in at #100.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending November 2nd, 2008
Week 6 of the 2008-2009 Broadcast Season
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
| 1 | FOX WRLD SERIES GM5 CONCL(S)-10/29/2008 | FOX | 10/29/2008 | 1 | 6.2 |
| 2 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 11/02/2008 | 1 | 6.2 |
| 3 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 11/02/2008 | 1 | 6.2 |
| 4 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 11/02/2008 | 1 | 5.8 |
| 5 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 10/30/2008 | 1 | 5.7 |
| 6 | HOUSE | FOX | 10/28/2008 | 1 | 5.4 |
| 7 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 11/02/2008 | 1 | 5.1 |
| 8 | OFFICE | NBC | 10/30/2008 | 1 | 4.8 |
| 9 | CSI | CBS | 10/30/2008 | 1 | 4.8 |
| 10 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 10/27/2008 | 1 | 4.6 |
| 11 | OT, THE | FOX | 11/02/2008 | 1 | 4.4 |
| 12 | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 11/01/2008 | 1 | 4.4 |
| 13 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 11/02/2008 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 14 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 10/27/2008 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 15 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 10/30/2008 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 16 | SURVIVOR: GABON | CBS | 10/30/2008 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 17 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 5(S)-10/27/2008 | FOX | 10/27/2008 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 18 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 10/28/2008 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 19 | HEROES | NBC | 10/27/2008 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 20 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 10/28/2008 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 21 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 11/02/2008 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 22 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 10/27/2008 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 23 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 11/02/2008 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 24 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 10/28/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 25 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 10/29/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 26 | NCIS | CBS | 10/28/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 27 | E.R. | NBC | 10/30/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 28 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 11/02/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 29 | GREAT PUMPKIN, C. BROWN(S)-10/28/2008 | ABC | 10/28/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 30 | CSI: NY | CBS | 10/29/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 31 | BIGGEST LOSER 6 | NBC | 10/28/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 32 | OBAMA: PAID POLITICAL-NBC(S)-10/29/2008 | NBC | 10/29/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 33 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 10/27/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 34 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 10/27/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 35 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 10/27/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 36 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 10/29/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 37 | GARY UNMARRIED-MON 930 SP(S)-10/27/2008 | CBS | 10/27/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 38 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 10/28/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 39 | AMAZING RACE 13 | CBS | 11/02/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 40 | ELEVENTH HOUR | CBS | 10/30/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 41 | SAMANTHA WHO? | ABC | 10/27/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 42 | BARACK OBAMA: AM. STORIES(S)-10/29/2008 | FOX | 10/29/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 43 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 11/02/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 44 | COLD CASE | CBS | 11/02/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 45 | CHUCK | NBC | 10/27/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 46 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 10/30/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 47 | LIFE ON MARS | ABC | 10/30/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 48 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 10/30/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 49 | KATH & KIM | NBC | 10/30/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 50 | MY OWN WORST ENEMY | NBC | 10/27/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 51 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE MON | UNI | 10/27/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 52 | FRINGE | FOX | 10/28/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 53 | OBAMA: PAID POLITICAL-CBS(S)-10/29/2008 | CBS | 10/29/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 54 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 10/31/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 55 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED | NBC | 10/29/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 56 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 10/29/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 57 | PUSHING DAISIES | ABC | 10/29/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 58 | UNIT, THE | CBS | 11/02/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 59 | NCIS FRIDAY 9PM SPECIAL(S)-10/31/2008 | CBS | 10/31/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 60 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED | UNI | 10/29/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 60 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE TUE | UNI | 10/28/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 62 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE THU | UNI | 10/30/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 63 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 10/31/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 64 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL MON | UNI | 10/27/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 65 | BOSTON LEGAL | ABC | 10/27/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 66 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 11/02/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 67 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL TUE | UNI | 10/28/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 68 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU | UNI | 10/30/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 69 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-5 | CW | 10/29/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 70 | DIRTY SEXY MONEY | ABC | 10/29/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 71 | FOX WORLD SERIES GM5-PRE(S)-10/27/2008 | FOX | 10/27/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 72 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED | UNI | 10/29/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 73 | LIPSTICK JUNGLE 10/29(S)-10/29/2008 | NBC | 10/29/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 74 | ELI STONE | ABC | 10/28/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 75 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 11/01/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 76 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 11/01/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 77 | COPS 2 | FOX | 11/01/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 78 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 10/30/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 79 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 11/02/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 80 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 10/30/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 81 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE FRI | UNI | 10/31/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 82 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 10/31/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 83 | ONE TREE HILL-MON | CW | 10/27/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 84 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 10/27/2008 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 85 | SHOW SUENOS:AMIGOS AL SUN | UNI | 11/02/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 86 | 90210 | CW | 10/28/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 87 | GOSSIP GIRL-MON | CW | 10/27/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 88 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 10/30/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 89 | KITCHEN NIGHTMRS-THU 8P | FOX | 10/30/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 90 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY | CBS | 11/01/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 91 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 10/27/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 92 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 10/28/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 93 | COPS | FOX | 11/01/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 94 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE THU | UNI | 10/30/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 95 | BARACK OBAMA: HIST A10/29(S)-10/29/2008 | UNI | 10/29/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 96 | DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS | FOX | 10/31/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 97 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL FRI | UNI | 10/31/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 98 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 10/29/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 99 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 10/31/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 100 | OFFICE, THE | TBSC | 10/28/2008 | 2 | 1.2 |
| Source: 10/27 – 11/2/08 Nielsen Galaxy Explorer estimates. Ranked by average audience % (ratings); in the event of a tie, impressions (000’s) are used as a tiebreaker. Ad-Supported Subscription television only. Programming under 25 minutes excluded. |
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